Telco providers are asking NBN Co to extend the bandwidth boost, which has allowed them to cope during the coronavirus pandemic, warning that service quality could suffer once the extra capacity is removed | zoesam93
Telco providers are asking NBN Co to extend the bandwidth boost, which has allowed them to cope with the surge in consumer traffic during the coronavirus pandemic, warning that service quality could suffer once the extra capacity is removed.in early March to help them adapt to large surges in consumer usage caused by the crisis.
NBN Co has written to the telco providers informing them they would have an update on the offer next week. A spokeswoman said NBN Co is in consultations with the industry on ways to manage the issue. Mr Britt said that if his business increases prices, some customers – about 10 per cent – will choose an alternative provider. He said to provide a common access price was the best solution, allowing NBN to keep its revenue and the telco providers to keep on customer experience, as opposed to internet performance.
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